SportsPlay 911-248B Installation guide

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FINAL INSTALLATION STEPS

__1. Once the entire playground has been assembled level and

square each post, deck and component.

__2. Tighten all hardware.

__3. Starting at the center of the structure and working out

towards the perimeter of the structure, pour concrete into

footing holes. Leave 2” from the top of the hole to the top of

the concrete to allow for backfill. Slope concrete down and

away from post to water from seeping between the post and the

concrete. Refer to the footing sections in the individual

component instructions for a cutaway drawing.

__4. Clean off any concrete that may have splashed onto

equipment before it dries.

__5. After the concrete has set for a minimum of 48 hours

(refer to manufacturers instructions for proper cure time) you

should backfill the holes. Also, remove any concrete that is not

in the holes so they don’t become a hazard for children.

__6. Install labels as instructed on the next page.

__7. Install Surfacing. A protective surfacing material is

required under and around all play equipment within the use

zone. If using loose fill surfacing, we recommend a depth of

12” for the entire use zone.

Loose fill surfacing material must be maintained at the required

depth within the use zone. Loose fill material must be replaced

or added as necessary to maintain its resilient properties.

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LABEL INSTALLATION

SportsPlay Equipment Inc. has included multiple labels that

must be installed on the playground structure as recommended

by ASTM.

There are four different labels that, as the owner you are

required to install and maintain. If a label becomes damaged

please contact your distributor for replacement.

1) Warning label – Qty 4

2) Supervision and Age Appropriateness – Qty 4

3) Manufacturers Identification – Qty 4

4) Safety Surfacing – Qty 1 label per post

__1. Identify the proper location. The image to the right

shows the proper placement for the labels on the playground

post. With the exception of the surfacing labels all labels must

be placed between 48” and 60” from the top of the surfacing on

the main posts in a conspicuous location, on all four sides of

the playground that will be visible to adults.

The surfacing labels shall be placed so that the arrows on the

label are level with the top of the recommended surfacing.

__2. Apply. Once you have identified the proper location for

the labels ensure that the location is clean and dry, remove the

backing from the label and attach them to the post. Smooth out

any wrinkles or bubbles by rubbing the backing piece on the

surface of the label.

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MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

PROCEDURES

An inspection and maintenance program is a requirement for

all playground equipment. As the owner/operator you are

responsible for developing a comprehensive inspection and

maintenance program for each piece of equipment you own.

Daily inspections of all play areas and equipment for potential

hazards is recommended. Pay special attention to moving parts

and other components that are expected to wear. Also inspect

for foreign debris (broken glass, nails, sharp metal) that could

cause injury in and around all play areas.

At a minimum inspections should be scheduled and performed

based on the component maintenance requirements. Inspection

is not enough, you must perform necessary maintenance when

a problem is identified and the equipment must be taken out of

service until it is corrected.

A person familiar with the equipment should perform

inspections and maintenance.

The component maintenance sheets and a general inspection

checklist are included in the next section of this booklet and as

the owner it is your responsibility to ensure that you have a

copy of each sheet for each component on your playground. If

you require additional maintenance sheets simply contact your

distributor for a new copy.

All documents that have been included are originals and you

will need to make copies to use while performing the

inspections and any required maintenance.

All completed forms should be put on file or you may want to

insert them at the end of this manual.

Before making copies, note the site location and identify which

playground each form is for, on the form itself to prevent using

the forms from this playground on equipment from another

playground.

SURFACING

Surfacing should be inspected regularly (daily) to ensure that

the required surfacing has not been displaced. Displaced

surfacing should be raked back into its proper place to maintain

the required depth.

Things to look for during inspection:

1. Heavy traffic areas (swings and slide exits) which are

prone to surfacing displacement

2. Standing water: Surfacing compacts much faster when

wet.

3. Most loose fill surfacing will no longer function as a

protective surfacing when frozen.

SportsPlay Equipment does not manufacture surfacing and

is only providing this information on surfacing as a guide

for safety. Please contact the manufacturer of your

surfacing for a complete guide on surfacing inspection and

maintenance

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UNDERSTANDING THE MAINTENANCE

FORMS

The first form is the General Inspection checklist. This form

will cover the basic inspection of the play equipment and area.

SportsPlay recommends performing this inspection daily as it

covers basic safety of the equipment and area. Documenting

this inspection is up to you but you can simply laminate a copy

and mark each item with a dry erase marker before allowing

access to the area.

After the general maintenance checklist you will find the

component maintenance forms. There are two types of

components maintenance forms. The first type covers common

components or items found on all playgrounds SportsPlay

Equipment manufactures (ex: main posts, labels, four hole

brackets, footings etc…). The other type of component

maintenance forms is specific to the components found on your

playground (specific slide, climber, etc…).

Each component form has two sections. The first gives details

about what to look for and how to make repairs (not all

problems can be repaired in the field) and the second part is the

form you will use while performing the

inspection/maintenance. The second part includes the

inspection checklist and recommended frequency along with a

spot to document the date, pass or fail and a signature line for

the inspector. If repairs were required there is a spot to list the

problem and the action taken. Once these forms have been

completed you should either insert them into the back of this

manual or keep them on file elsewhere.

Remember that the documents furnished are the originals and

copies should be made to use for the actual inspection.

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ORIGINAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE FORMS

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GENERAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST

___Adequate surfacing under and around

equipment

___Surfacing material is in good condition

___Ensure surfacing materials are not compacted (rake and

fluff if necessary)

___Inspect and remove all foreign objects from play area

___No sharp edges on equipment

___No missing pieces of equipment

___No protruding bolts

___No potential clothing entrapments

___All safety guards are in place

___No open crush or shearing points on moving parts

___Inspect and remove or fix all trip hazards (rocks or exposed

footings)

___No loose or missing hardware

___Moving parts (example: swings) are not worn

___Swing chains are not looped over the top bar of the swing

set

___There are no modifications to the playground

___No strings or rope tied to the equipment

___No liter, tree branches or other debris in and around the

play area

___No obvious damage to the play equipment

___Equipment is securely installed

___Windows and bubbles are securely installed with no sign of

wear

___Equipment appears to be installed level and square (no

obvious tilt or lean)

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COMMON HARDWARE MAINTENANCE

Replacement Parts

• Contact your distributor to order

new labels. If unable to contact

distributor please call SportsPlay

Equipment for replacements: 1-

314-389-4140

• Before calling be sure to identify

the proper part, part number and

quantity needed

• When ordering replacement

hardware you need to order

replacement tools since most

hardware is tamper resistant

Inspect all posts for the following:

• Verify that all hardware is in place and secure

o Bolts & Nuts – Snug tight and then tighten an

additional ! turn

o Set Screws – Snug tight and then tighten an

additional full turn

o Should you discover hardware is broken or missing

order replacement parts immediately Refer to the

component installation instructions for part

identification

• You will perform this inspection when performing your

component inspections

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GENERAL FOOTING MAINTENANCE

Footings

• Move surfacing (if loose fill) to expose the

footing

• Inspect concrete for cracks or loose supports

o If cracked footings or loose supports are

found you must excavate the soil around

the concrete, remove the concrete and

pour a new footing

• Replace or move the surfacing back into

position and verify correct surfacing levels are

maintained in and around the play equipment

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GENERAL FOOTING MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION FORM

! MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION

! REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

! DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.

! INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES

Inspection Checklist

Recommended

Frequency

Grade

(Pass/Fail/NA)

Date

Inspected

Date Repairs

Completed

Inspect footings for cracks

Yearly

Inspect footings for loose supports

Yearly

Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Maintenance Record

Part

Problem

Corrective Action

Date

February 17, 2010

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LABEL MAINTENANCE

Replacement Parts

! Contact your distributor to order new

labels. If unable to contact distributor

please call SportsPlay Equipment for

replacements: 1-314-389-4140

Inspect all four labels at all locations

for the following:

• The labels are present

• The labels are not worn

• There are Manufactures id, age

group and warning labels (labels

1-3 on the drawing to the right)

on all four sides at eye level.

• Each post shall have a surfacing

level label (label 4 on the

drawing) at the proper position on

the post

• If any of the labels are worn or

missing order replacements

Installing new labels

• Clean the surface where the

label is being applied

• Allow surface to dry

• Apply label

• Use the label backing material to

smooth out all wrinkles and

bubbles

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LABEL MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION FORM

! MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION

! REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

! DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.

! INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES

Inspection Checklist

Recommended

Frequency

Grade

(Pass/Fail/NA)

Date

Inspected

Date Repairs

Completed

Inspect Labels

Monthly

Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Maintenance Record

Part

Problem

Corrective Action

Date

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POST MAINTENANCE

Replacement Parts

! Contact your distributor to order

new labels. If unable to contact

distributor please call SportsPlay

Equipment for replacements:

1-314-389-4140

Inspect all posts for the following:

• Verify all posts are securely installed in

the concrete footing

o Review the footing maintenance

document for repair procedure

should you discover a post is not

secure

• Inspect paint for damage, if damaged:

o If powder coating needs to be

repaired sand surface and mask

off area. Coat with primer and

once the primer has dried paint

with color matching touch up

paint. Contact distributor of

color matching paint.

• Verify there are no sharp edges

o If there are sharp edges or

gouges smooth them down and

touch up the paint using the

procedure abve

LABELS

• Should you discover a damaged

label during inspection, review

the label maintenance sheet for

instructions on how to replace

them.

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POST MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION FORM

! MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION

! REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

! DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.

! INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES

Inspection Checklist

Recommended

Frequency

Grade

(Pass/Fail/NA)

Date

Inspected

Date Repairs

Completed

Inspect posts for damage

Monthly

Verify posts are secure in footings

Monthly

Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Maintenance Record

Part

Problem

Corrective Action

Date

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912-242 SQUARE DECK

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Deck Attachment

 Ensure deck is securely attched to

post and all hardware is in place

and in good condition

Hardware

 Inspect for loose or missing

hardware. Tighten all loose

hardware and replace all missing

hardware. Block off access to

equipment if necessary.

 Order new hardware from

SportsPlay Equipment Inc.

Welds

 Inspect all welds for cracks. If a crack is found

block access to the playground and contact your

distributor for replacement parts immediately.

Finish

 Inspect all metal components for coating damage. If

powder coating needs to be repaired sand surface

and mask off area. Coat with primer and once the

primer has dried paint with color matching touch up

paint. Contact distributor of color matching paint.

Contact Distributor for Thermoplastic repair kit.

Replacement Parts

 Reference the parts list on page 2 of

the instruction set for this component

to identify the part/s correctly.

 Contact your distributor to order parts.

Surfacing - Refer to the surfacing maintenance sheet.

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912-242 SQUARE DECK

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION FORM

 MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION

 REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

 DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.

 INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES

Inspection Checklist

Recommended

Frequency

Grade

(Pass/Fail/NA)

Date

Inspected

Date Repairs

Completed

Inspect Deck Attachment to Post

Monthly

Inspect Hardware

Monthly

Inspect Finish

Monthly

Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Maintenance Record

Part

Problem

Corrective Action

Date

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UNIVERSAL KICKPLATE

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Kick plate Attachment

 Ensure kick plate is securely attached to the

decks and all hardware is in place and in good

condition

Hardware

 Inspect for loose or missing hardware.

Tighten all loose hardware and replace all

missing hardware. Block off access to

equipment if necessary.

 Order new hardware from SportsPlay

Equipment Inc.

Finish

 Inspect all metal components for coating

damage

o Contact Distributor for Thermoplastic

repair kit.

o Follow instructions on repair kit to

repair thermoplastic coated parts

Replacement Parts

 Reference the parts list on page 2 of the

instruction set for this component to

identify the part/s correctly.

 Contact your distributor to order parts.

Kick Plate Identification

 Refer to the parts list in your instructions to properly identify

your kick plate

May 8, 2014

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UNIVERSAL KICKPLATE

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION FORM

 MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM TO USE FOR INSPECTION

 REVIEW THE “MAINTENANCE GUIDE” IN THE APPENDIX TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAINTENANCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

 DOCUMENT ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ON THE LIST AS WELL AS ANY NOT LISTED.

 INCLUDE DATES AND SIGNATURES

Inspection Checklist

Recommended

Frequency

Grade

(Pass/Fail/NA)

Date

Inspected

Date Repairs

Completed

Inspect Kick plate Attachment to Deck

Monthly

Inspect Hardware

Monthly

Inspect Finish

Monthly

Inspector: _______________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Maintenance Record

Part

Problem

Corrective Action

Date

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